WD6 5HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5HT

WD6 5HT, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.69 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 379 crimes and a crime rate of 9.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 5HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5HT, encompassing approximately 4333 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WD6 5HT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Northgate Path with total crimes: 5
  • Digswell Close with total crimes: 4
  • Winthorpe Gardens with total crimes: 3

WD6 5HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.698.70%
Anti-social behaviour95.77-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.2335.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.2333.33%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.54-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.92-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Drugs10.69-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.77-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour134.62-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson43.000.00%
Drugs40.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.3864.29%
Anti-social behaviour175.31142.86%
Public order43.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9233.33%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-50.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.697.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.23-56.25%
Vehicle crime61.62200.00%
Public order41.3833.33%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.38220.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.69-18.75%
Public order33.000.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.69-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92100.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.08-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour83.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.85150.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.92175.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.08-11.11%
Burglary51.8525.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-66.67%
Other crime10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.54-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.08-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.85500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Burglary40.920.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.007.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.46-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-14.29%
Other theft51.3866.67%
Public order21.15-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.080.00%
Vehicle crime93.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.080.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 202417
April 20247
March 202416
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202417
June 202420
May 202423
April 202414
March 202413
February 202416
January 202414
December 202322
November 20238
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
December 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 5HT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Northgate Path
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Digswell Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Winthorpe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Greenside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Norton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Alban Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Barnsdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wentbridge Path
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Welham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edwintree Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bracken Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Broughinge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Aberford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leeming Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fairburn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ranskill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Caishowe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Crown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Brodewater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1